which dollar coins are silver

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Several United States dollar coins contain silver, primarily those minted before 1936. The earliest U.S. dollar coins, including the Flowing Hair, Draped Bust, Gobrecht, and Seated Liberty dollars, which were produced from 1794 through 1873, are all composed of 90% silver. The Trade Dollar, minted from 1873 to 1885 for international commerce, also consists of 90% silver.

The most widely recognized silver dollars are the Morgan Dollar, minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921, and the Peace Dollar, produced from 1921 to 1935. Both of these iconic series were minted with a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. After 1935, the U.S. Mint ceased production of circulating silver dollars for several decades.

In more modern times, certain Eisenhower dollars, minted from 1971 to 1978, were produced with silver for collectors. While the standard circulating Eisenhower dollars are copper-nickel clad, special uncirculated and proof versions were struck with a 40% silver content.

Additionally, since 1986, the U.S. Mint has produced the American Silver Eagle. This coin has a face value of one dollar but is a bullion coin not intended for circulation. It is composed of one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver, making its intrinsic value significantly higher than its denomination.